Mum's proud moments

Something I shared with a good friend, now I share it with you…

Last Friday, my ayi (part-time helper) told me something which made me teared.
太太，夏凯真是个很好的孩子。去年，妹妹生日那天，我不是来帮忙吗？你知道夏凯告诉我，"阿姨所有这些东西都可以吃。你吃吧."

太太，我非常感动。我回家告诉我的家人和朋友，在本地，很难找到一个像他这样的好孩子！

Translated (Mdm, Kai is a very good boy. Last year, during Ann's birthday party, I was here helping you. Kai came to me and said "auntie, all the food (party goodies) here, you can eat too. Go ahead and eat." I was very touched. I went home to tell all my friends and families that in our country,  it is difficult to find a good boy like Kai)

Ann's birthday was in Nov last year, I didn't know about it till now. It was very heart-warming and I teared, to know that what I have constantly taught him, he not just listened but he walked the talk. I have always thought that Kai is too self-absorbed but he has proved me wrong. I am more than glad to be wrong.
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Just before the school closed for summer, I received an email from Kai's teacher…

I have enjoyed having Kai in the class. He has, as I've told you many times, a great deal of potential. At the same time, he is not a proud child. I like Kai I shall miss him very much…
I wanted to add that I admire the way both you and your husband raise your children. It's very obvious to me that you are not parents who resort to stereotypical means to get your children to produce results. Your children (I see it in your daughter too even though I don't teach her) are open and positive beings. Kai is a very creative individualist and yet, at least at this point, this individualism does not make him an isolationist.

Parenting is all about being involved in a child's life. It starts the day we bring a life to the world. When the kid is young, we get involved by playing with them, when they are older, we get involved by being there. Getting involved isn't holding on and not letting go. Getting involved means be in the know of your child's being. Perfect parents we will never be but being the best parents, we should always strive to be.

When we invest your time and love on our children when they are younger, we will realise that it will be a breeze guiding them when they are older.

Finally, always pray for our children. Pray and pray and pray. No prayers are too many. I pray for more wisdom than knowledge...wisdom to apply knowledge and to know that all things come from the God!